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The Convictions of Jaysen Kettl

A foiled school shooting defined his childhood. Now, he defines himself through drag. Does America allow for second acts?

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24 hours in the Champagne Room

She was an ER nurse who spent life on her feet. Then she got COVID — and never got better.

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Seven days in a hurricane zone

Beryl was the weakest a hurricane could be. Why does it feel like Houston isn't the same?

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The ballad of the armadillo

How one leathery critter became as iconic — and controversial — as Texas itself

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Living Hell

How lack of oversight at every level of government creates a failing public housing system.

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'Oh my God, I got this wrong.'

He was the lead detective on a case that put a man on death row. Twenty years later, he thinks he got it wrong.

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Inside a storm that stunned Houston

One storm, two families and the choices that changed everything.

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Love Song of the Lone Wolf

Wolves can't live without love. Will a Texas sanctuary's newest rescue find her mate?

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What are we going to do about Tyler?

Tyler Haire was locked up at 16. What happened next is a Mississippi scandal.

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Spirit of fear

Parishioners faced rampant sexual abuse. The network of churches and schools has covered up the crimes. Now the HBO series "Let Us Prey."

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